James 1:26
26IfΕἴanyoneτιςseemsδοκεῖreligiousθρησκὸςto beεἶναιnotμὴbridlingχαλιναγωγῶν[the] tongueγλῶσσανof himselfαὐτοῦbutἀλλὰdeceivingἀπατῶν[the] heartκαρδίανof himselfαὐτοῦ,of this oneτούτουworthless [is]μάταιοςtheἡreligionθρησκεία.
If anyone thinks to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one [is] futile.
Vocab difficulty
96.2
Rare words
θρησκὸς
θρησκός
(refers probably to a careful observance of religious restrictions), religious (probably in a limited sense), devout.
χαλιναγωγῶν
χαλιναγωγέω
I bridle, curb, restrain, sway.
ἀπατῶν
ἀπατάω
I deceive, cheat, lead into error.
θρησκεία
θρησκεία
(underlying sense: reverence or worship of the gods), worship as expressed in ritual acts, religion.